Becoming vegan : the complete reference to plant-based nutrition / Davis, Brenda, Melina, Vesanto, Veganism Veganism Nutrition 613 NUT 1999 C153 Or. Health authorities regard well-planned vegan diets as safe and adequate for people at all stages of the life cycle, including those with unique nutritional needs, such as athletes. Furthermore, research has confirmed that vegan diets protect against many chronic diseases and are remarkably effective in treating these conditions. -- from back cover. Text ix, 611 pages :